Two drivers lost their lives on Wednesday 3 September in what was a devastating day for the Yarra Ranges.
In Sherbrooke at around 7.30am, emergency services responded to a report that a vehicle had crashed into a tree between Mount Dandenong Tourist Road and Nobles Lane.
The yet-to-be formally identified driver of the vehicle lost their life at the scene and at this stage, police are unsure of the exact circumstances surrounding the collision and have an investigation underway.
Later on at 2.30pm, a collision between a motorcyclist and a car on Healesville-Koo Wee Rup Road left the rider dead and four others hospitalised, including two children.
The road was closed between Syme Road and Dalry Road.
The driver of the car, a 54-year-old Scoresby man, wasn’t injured but his passengers, a woman and two children, were taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The car driver is assisting police with their inquiries.
Police investigations remain ongoing.
Anyone who witnessed the collision, with CCTV/dashcam footage or any information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
According to the Transport Accident Commission (TAC), the number of lives lost on Rural Roads have seen a 19 per cent increase since last year.
While 92 lives were lost on the road in 2024, 111 have died in 2025.
Yarra Ranges was the LGA with the fourth highest amount of lives lost on the road last year.
Also on the same day, a female pedestrian lost their life after being struck by a truck at 12.50pm.
Meanwhile, a motorcyclist carrying a pilion passenger crashed into a fence in Newborough.
The male rider died while his passenger was taken to hospital.
Victoria Police took to Facebook to issue a warning to all drivers.
“The days may be getting longer, and weather getting warmer, but we still need to remain vigilant behind the wheel,” the post read.
